Dropbox is one of the most widely used cloud storage services in the world, along with similar services like Google Drive and OneDrive, among others. It's one of the most comprehensive and feature-rich options available.
This service offers up to 2 GB of free cloud storage. It also has 2 TB and 3 TB plans, priced at approximately €9,99 and €16,58 per month, respectively. With either plan, you can upload and share files, and we'll explain how to do that here.
You can easily share files with Dropbox in two ways. This way, you can avoid sharing them individually via email or other methods, such as social media apps, instant messaging, or even older methods like physical documents or faxes.
With Dropbox's file sharing feature, you can upload documents online so anyone you've granted access to can view them. In some cases, depending on your preference, they won't be able to edit them, while in others they will. Regardless, you can edit them whenever you want, and the changes will be updated in real time. This is how you can collaborate with your colleagues, share your favorite vacation or family photos, and much more.
Share read-only files
As we mentioned, Dropbox, like other cloud storage services, offers the option to share read-only files. This means that you will be the only one who can modify the file; others who access it will not be able to edit it, but they will be able to view it.
On the Dropbox website
To share content via email invitation, follow these steps:
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click the button All the files in the left sidebar.
- Hover your mouse cursor over the item you want to share. If you have not uploaded a file or folder before, upload it through the button Load, clicking on it; It appears in the same section of All the files, which is the home screen.
- Click on the button with the three dots that appears next to the file or folder and, later, in the menu that appears, click on Share, and then press the checkbox Share with Dropbox.
- Then write the email or the name of the people with whom you want to share the element, but before, above the email field, configure the section of Anyone with the link can and select can see, so that it is read-only.
- Finally, click on share file. Recipients will receive an email with a link to the content you shared.
In the mobile app
- Open the mobile app and sign in. If you do not have it, below we leave the link to download it through the Play Store.
- Then select a file that you have previously uploaded to Dropbox.
- Now, on the main screen, you will find them. Choose one and click on the three-dot button that appears next to the respective file.
- Then, in the menu that drops down later, select the Share entry.
- In that same section, at the bottom, select the option to Anyone with the link can view the file.
- Finally, press the button Share and choose the means by which you want to share the file link.
Share files that can be edited
If you share Dropbox files with the proper settings, those who receive the link or email to access it, will be able to edit it in real time, just like you. Just follow the steps below for it:
On the Dropbox website
To share content via email invitation, follow these steps:
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click the button All the files in the left sidebar.
- Hover your mouse cursor over the item you want to share. If you have not uploaded a file or folder before, upload it through the button Load, clicking on it; It appears in the same section of All the files, which is the home screen.
- Click on the button with the three dots that appears next to the file or folder and, later, in the menu that appears, click on Share, and then press the checkbox Share with Dropbox.
- Then write the email or the name of the people with whom you want to share the element, but before, above the email field, configure the section of Anyone with the link can and select can edit, so that it is read-only.
- Click on share file. Recipients will receive an email with a link to the content you shared.
In the mobile app
- Open the mobile app and sign in. If you do not have it, below we leave the link to download it through the Play Store.
- Then select a file that you have previously uploaded to Dropbox.
- Now, on the main screen, you will find them. Choose one and click on the three-dot button that appears next to the respective file.
- Then, in the menu that drops down later, select the Share entry.
- In that same section, at the bottom, select the option to All users with the link can edit.
- Finally, press the button Share and choose the means by which you want to share the file link.
Now, without further ado, you will be able to share files using Dropbox easily and quickly. If this article has helped you, take a look at the following that we list below: